The microbial respiration may lead to rapid carbon loss through
CO2 production and also, digestion of carbohydrates, lignin, cellulose
and other polysaccharides from the substrates by inoculated
earthworms may cause carbon reduction during the decomposition
of organic waste. Some part may be converted to worm biomass
through the assimilation process, which consequently
reduces the carbon budget of vermicomposted wastes (Suthar,
2009).